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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,527.65, 40,748.22 and 17,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,527.65, 40,748.22 and 17,591.18 is: 24,275.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527.65 : 40,748.22 = 17,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527.65/40,748.22 = 17,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527.65x = 40,748.22 × 17,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527.65x = 716,809,068.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,809,068.96/29,527.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.86

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